Navratri special: Kuttu ka Pratha/Roti

Kuttu ke atte (Buckwheat flour) ka paratha/roti/puri is made during navratri fasting. Buckwheat flour is devoid of Gluten, so mashed potato is used to bind the flour.This is also good form them who have Gluten intolerance.


Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Serves- 2-3

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups kuttu ka atta
• 1 medium to large potato or aloo
• warm water as required
• sendha namak as required
• oil or ghee for roasting

METHOD:

1. Boil the potato till its completely cooked. Peel and mash the potatoes 
2. Take a bowl, mix the mashed potatoes, sendha namak and add kuttu ka atta and begin to knead. Add warm water if required.
3. Don't make too smooth or moist as you won't be able to roll the parathas
4. Take medium sized ball, spread some flour and roll the ball with a rolling pin.
5. Heat tava
6. place the roti or paratha on the tava.
7. when one side is partly cooked, flip and let the other side cook.
8. smear ½ tsp ghee or oil on top and then flip again.
9. cook for a few minutes and meanwhile smear again ½ tsp ghee or oil on the top.
10. flip once or twice till the rotis/ parathas have brown patches.
11. prepare all kuttu ka atta ke rotis or parathas this way.
12. serve kuttu ki rotis or parathas hot with a side vegetable dish or curry.